Neighborhood · Atlanta, GA

Candler Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,960 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Candler Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Atlanta with 1 census tract and a population of 1,960 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,679/month sits 2% lower than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Candler Park vs Atlanta How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.9% +42%

Atlanta: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,679 -2%

Atlanta: $1,711

Average HH income

$93,068 +14%

Atlanta: $81,938

Poverty rate

9.7% -46%

Atlanta: 17.9%

Renter share

33.5% -37%

Atlanta: 53.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Candler Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Candler Park scores 3.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

9.7% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Candler Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Candler Park

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13089020200	3.4	1,960	44%	$1,679

Frequently asked

About Candler Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Candler Park?

Candler Park scores 3.4/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Candler Park compare to Atlanta overall?

Candler Park scores 0.0 points higher than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,679 vs $1,711.

What is the average rent in Candler Park?

Average gross rent in Candler Park is $1,679/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Candler Park residents are renters?

34% of Candler Park households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 1,960 residents.

How safe is Candler Park for landlords?

Candler Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Atlanta as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Candler Park?

Candler Park has 2,068 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Candler Park

2.9 Linwood 3 tracts · pop 8,305 3.2 Virginia Highland 2 tracts · pop 4,429 3.4 Inman Park 3 tracts · pop 8,493 3.3 Midtown 9 tracts · pop 26,962 2.4 Lenox Park 2 tracts · pop 7,393 4.2 Hotel District 5 tracts · pop 13,766

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Atlanta

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Candler Park.

3.3 Cabbagetown 3 tracts · pop 7,552 3.3 Midtown 9 tracts · pop 26,962 3.3 Wexwood Glen 1 tracts · pop 5,167 3.2 Bellwood 1 tracts · pop 624 3.2 Resurgens Plaza 7 tracts · pop 20,855 3.2 Virginia Highland 2 tracts · pop 4,429

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